The asymptotic giant branch of Magellanic Cloud clusters
Journal Article
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· Astrophysical Journal; (USA)
- Ohio State Univ., Columbus (USA) Palomar Observatory, Pasadena, CA (USA) Observatorio Interamericano de Cerro Tololo, La Serena (Chile)
The present search for carbon and M-type asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars in the 39 clusters of the Magellanic Clouds has yielded identifications and near-IR photometry for about 400 such stars. The Searle et al. (1980) cluster-age-related classification scheme is a basic element of the present analysis of these data. In a C-M diagram, the cluster M stars shift steadily redward as one proceeds from clusters of SWB type I to VI, due to the increasing age of the clusters along the sequence. Luminous carbon stars are present only in SWB IV-VI clusters, and are easily distinguished from M stars by their color and luminosity. 82 refs.
- OSTI ID:
- 6770782
- Journal Information:
- Astrophysical Journal; (USA), Journal Name: Astrophysical Journal; (USA) Vol. 352; ISSN ASJOA; ISSN 0004-637X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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640102* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Stars & Quasi-Stellar
Radio & X-Ray Sources
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
CARBON STARS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COLOR
DIAGRAMS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GALAXIES
GIANT STARS
HERTZSPRUNG-RUSSELL DIAGRAM
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
INFRARED RADIATION
INTERSTELLAR SPACE
LUMINOSITY
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
MAIN SEQUENCE STARS
NEAR INFRARED RADIATION
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES
PHOTOMETRY
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
SPACE
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
STAR CLUSTERS
STAR EVOLUTION
STARS
Radio & X-Ray Sources
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
CARBON STARS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COLOR
DIAGRAMS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GALAXIES
GIANT STARS
HERTZSPRUNG-RUSSELL DIAGRAM
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
INFRARED RADIATION
INTERSTELLAR SPACE
LUMINOSITY
MAGELLANIC CLOUDS
MAIN SEQUENCE STARS
NEAR INFRARED RADIATION
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES
PHOTOMETRY
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
SPACE
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
STAR CLUSTERS
STAR EVOLUTION
STARS